May 9, 2008

AGAR ADVISORY

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

AGAR ADVISORY NO. 85

Acquisition Workforce Training, Delegation, and Management System

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Advisory is to establish temporary Acquisition Workforce policy and procedures for USDA employees pursuant to—

• The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program (FAC-C) dated January 20, 2006;

• The Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) dated April 25, 2007; and

• The Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (FAC-COTR) dated November 26, 2007.

SUMMARY: The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) is issuing interim guidance to accelerate the mandatory implementation of the FAC-C, FAC-P/PM, and FAC-COTR programs within USDA. This interim guidance shall supersede guidance provided in Departmental Regulation (DR) 5001-1, Acquisition Workforce Training, Delegation and Tracking system, dated September 30, 2003. The attached guidance will be codified in a revised Departmental Regulation 5001-1 at a future date.

AGAR Advisories are posted on the USDA World Wide Web site at the following URL: http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/advisories.html. If you have questions or comments on this Advisory, please contact Linda Persons by phone ((202) 720-7529) or email (linda.persons@usda.gov).

EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective upon issue date until cancelled or for a period not to exceed one year.

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USDA AGAR ADVISORY COVER SHEET

The information in this AGAR Advisory will be released on the Procurement Home Page. There will not be a hard copy distribution. This cover sheet and AGAR Advisory record copy will be filed in the Procurement Policy Records Management Library after final clearance.

AGAR ADVISORY title: Acquisition Workforce Training, Delegation, and Management System.

AGAR ADVISORY Number: 85

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CLEARANCES: Name Signature Date

Author: Linda M. Persons__________________________________________

Chief, PPD: Todd Repass _____________________________________________

Director: Glenn D. Haggstrom: _______________________________________

Other Clearances: _____________________________________________________

Remarks:

Return the signed file cover sheet with file copy of the AGAR ADVISORY to L. M. Persons, Room 343-R, 202 720-7529 (linda.persons@usda.gov) for record keeping